We all carry parts of ourselves that once protected us, guided us, or kept us safe—but no longer serve who we’re becoming. Letting go can be one of the hardest acts of growth. Some of the most enlightened members of the community share their thoughts on this below.
Lauryn Pena
The word and concept of ‘purpose’ is something that I have been thinking about a lot lately. I love to listen to the Radiolab podcast, and they had an episode focused on purpose. Read more>>
Ramona Smith
Mediocrity. After reading Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality, I realized how often I’ve settled for simply meeting expectations instead of exceeding them. His book challenged me to reimagine what it means to serve, not just to deliver, but to delight; not just to finish, but to elevate. Read more>>
Olivia Valdez
For a long time – maybe even until this year – I have been welcoming any and all experiences into my life. Though this has brought me a lot of adventure, and a ton to write about, I am now so ready to practice saying ‘no’ more. It’s scary! Read more>>
Jessica Heath
I very recently had a career rebirth experience. It changed my life completely. I’ve spent the last few years expecting my life to go down a specific path. I was convinced that I wanted to be in corporate entertainment. I wanted to be a small part of a larger company and work my way up the ladder. Read more>>
Carolyn Scott
The grinder and over achiever. It definitely served its purpose but for some time now I’ve let that go knowing that working just to work and burn out is no way to create and truly move the needle. I am so much happier, healthier and more balanced allowing myself to rest and not feel like I need to be productive 24/7. Read more>>
Mike Campbell
I’v always been one to give back I’m whatever way that I can with the platform that I have. I have established the Mike Campbell scholarship at my Alma mater. Read more>>
Yuntong Wu
Curation work in galleries and museums had been a majority part of my career. I have learned so much from communicating with artists and navigating among organizations. I have also built up precious relationships with different artist, buyers, gallerists, and activists. However, my attention recently shifted from curation to teaching. They are both rewarding, but teaching gives me a stable schedule. Read more>>
Julie Harris Oliver
The part of me that’s ready to be released is the one driven entirely by ambition — the version of me who believed that relentless output was proof of value. Read more>>
